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Baptisia 'Indigo Spires'

It can't be claimed that baptisias flower for ages, but like peonies, and their lookalike lupins, when they do, it's so glorious, you have to have at least one or two to admire. More

1 x 9cm plant200678-1

£7.50

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3 x 9cm plants200678-3

£19.95

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I absolutely love baptisias. It can’t be claimed they flower for ages, but like peonies, and their lookalike lupins, when they do, it’s so glorious, you have to have at least one or two to admire. And their foliage is such a good grey-green, it more than holds its own in a mixed border. This was a splendid, true indigo blue-black, we all loved in our trial last summer.

Genus

Baptisia

Group/Species

australis

Variety

Indigo Spires

Type

Hardy Perennial

Common Name

False Indigo

Border Position

Middle

Soil Type

Chalky,
Neutral,
Sandy

Scent

Unscented

Site

Full Sun, Part Shade

Moisture

Moist but Well-drained

Height

1.2m (4ft)

Spacing

1m (3ft)

Sowing, Seeds, Planting

Baptisia grows best in full sun, though it tolerates light shade. If grown in too much shade, plants may require staking. Baptisia is easily grown in poor to average soil that is well-drained. Once established, it is moderately drought tolerant because of its tough, deep taproot. This perennial native may take a couple of seasons to become established, but is very long-lived once mature. Avoid disturbing established clumps.

Pick 24 hours before you want to use them, sear stem ends in boiling water for 15 seconds and store in deep water, cool and dark for 24 hours. I also pick baptisia elegant silvery foliage in late summer and autumn, and the black seedpods, and condition them in the same way.

Harvesting

Flower production: May, June, foliage August-October

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Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors

Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors

Flowers/Harvest

Advice

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